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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,169.71, 4,102,849.77 and 2,006,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,169.71, 4,102,849.77 and 2,006,607.86 is: 2,769,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,169.71 : 4,102,849.77 = 2,006,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,169.71/4,102,849.77 = 2,006,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,169.71x = 4,102,849.77 × 2,006,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,169.71x = 8,232,810,596,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,810,596,881.19/2,972,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,966.52

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